Malik related to me from Abd ar-Rahman ibn Abdullah ibn Abd ar-Rahman ibn Abi Sasaca that Sulayman ibn Yasar said, "The Messenger ofAllah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, entered the house ofMaimuna bint al-Harith and there was a lizard in which there were eggsto eat. Abdullah ibn Abbas and Khalid ibn al-Walid were with him. Hesaid, 'From where did you get this?' She replied, 'My sister, Huzaylabint al-Harith, gave it to me.' He then told Abdullah ibn Abbas andKhalid to eat. They said, 'Won't you eat, Messenger of Allah?' Hesaid, 'There are those who visit me from Allah.' Maimuna said,'Messenger of Allah, shall we give you some milk to drink which wehave?' He said, 'Yes.' When he drank, he said, 'From where did you getthis?' She said, 'My sister, Huzayla gave it to me.' The Messenger ofAllah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'Do you see yourslave-girl whom you asked me for permission to free? Give her to yoursister and bring her to your maternal relatives to take care of her.That is better for you.' "
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 54, Hadith 9
Arabic reference: Book 54, Hadith 1774